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EV Channels Review

This episode covers a range of EV news and personal vehicle updates. Tom shares his experience taking delivery of a Rivian R1S, comparing it to his previous R1T and discussing the sound system change. He also details his extensive range test and charging observations with the Ford Mustang Mach-E, noting its strong highway range but disappointing DC fast charging performance, attributing some issues to charging infrastructure. Tom highlights the improvements in Ford's BlueCruise 1.2, particularly lane change assist and predictive speed assist, though he expresses reservations about the latter's automatic speed reduction. He also touches on Ford Pro's customer education efforts for towing with the F-150 Lightning. Kyle teases an upcoming Cannonball Run story involving a Lucid Air and Polestar 1, and discusses the Zendure SuperBase V mobile battery. Martin praises the Polestar 2 as a used car value and details an impressive charging facility in Braintree, UK, highlighting its amenities and unique model of offering test drives and leases. The discussion also touches on the Peterson Museum's extensive EV exhibits, including a significant Tesla display and historical vehicles like the T-Zero.